Reflections — a YDEKC “Year in [Pandemic] Review”
by Jessica Werner One year ago, my fourth grader came home from school for the last time. It was to be two weeks, then a month, then a year. We've now adjusted to this new reality (individually and collectively) with a false sense of normalcy in the day-to-day, yet it's almost impossible for me [...]
You don’t have to be a white supremacist to reinforce white supremacy norms.
by Jessica Werner While watching overt racism playing out all over the country, it’s easy—especially for white folks—to want to disassociate from even hearing the words “white supremacy.” However, the way our institutions have been built in this country, and maybe particularly in the [...]
Fall 2019: Racial Equity Series: Supporting Refugee & Immigrant Communities: Session 1 – Lay of the Land
by Hikma Sherka In the spring of 2017, YDEKC launched its first Racial Equity Community of Practice to offer an opportunity for members who were working to embed Racial Equity Policy, Practice and Programming in their organizations to come together and learn from one another. Our first Community [...]
Nov 21, 2019: Racial Equity in the Youth Development Field: Serving Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Communities: Session 3 – Collaboration and Partnership
Event Description How can we strengthen collaboration between youth serving organizations that explicitly focus on refugee and immigrant youth, and those that include refugee and immigrant youth in broader programming. Time & Location Location TBD Thursday, November 21, [...]
Oct 24, 2019: Racial Equity in the Youth Development Field: Serving Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Communities: Session 2 – Organizational Policy and Practice
Event Description What can your organization do to better support the refugee and immigrant young people and families you serve, your staff, and your community. This session will focus on organizational policy and protocols to create more inclusive and supportive environments. Time & [...]